It is risky to directly engage an individual contractor who does not have a business license, a state UBI number, his or her own place of business, his or her own equipment, and is solely dependent upon your business for their livelihood. Bona fide independent contractors are in business for themselves. They typically have multiple clients. They determine if they will do the work themselves, or use one of their employees or subcontractors to complete the job......
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